St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-08

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of undOubted physical courage, and
would stand unSwerved in the af-
fair if thousand threatening letters a
day were sent him. Political consider
ationS will have no effect upon him. He
has arrived at that time of life when he
| is conscious that whatever he does in
this matter is going down to history. l
don't think that the finding of the
bombs in Lingg's cell will prejudice
him in considering the case as whole.
For one, L will be satisfied with what
ever he does in the matter.''
Judge Matheny, of the Sangamon
county court, said: Il have known Gov.
OgleSby intimately for forty years, and
whatever he decides to do in this case
he will do regardless of threats of viO-
lence. Gov. OgleSby is as stubborn as a
a mule, and if he decides to commute
the sentence of two or three, or all of
the men, he will do it, and if he makes
up his mind they ought to hang
THEN THEY WILL HANG.
Nothing can turn him after he has
made up his mind conscientiously. He
is sympathetic man, and would not
be surprised though, knowing him as
do, if he cOmmuted the sentence of two
or three of them. 1t may be that some
of them deserve clemency more than
Others"
Hon. William Springer, member of
congress, said: Il have no fears as to
the result of the decision. The matter
is now before Gov. Oglesby, and | have
| known him long enough to know that
| he has the moral and physical courage
to do his duty as he understands it, He
will not be Swerved by threats of yiO-
lence, neither will he be preJudiced by
threats of violence. Gov. Oglesby will
| dispose of this matter Oh the grounds of
| public policy, and l will be satisfied
with his decision because he is giving it
| patient consideration"
Hon. d. W. Smith, president of the
| Illinois National bank, prominent
Democrat, who has several times been
| appointed to positions of honor and
trust by the governor of Illinois, was
next approached. knowing Oglesby
as l do" he said, Il would not be at all
| surprised if he cOmmuteS the sentence
| of two or three of the condemned, if he
can see his way clear to do it. He is
very kind man, and his sympathies are
active as anybody's. There is no doubt
there are different degrees of guilt in
the cases of these men. Some OF them,
too, since their sentence. have behaved
themselves much better than others,
and a special effort is being made in
their behalf. ] am confident, however,
that no threats of violence will deter
the governor from performing his duty
conScientiousiy as he understands it.'
II think Gov. Oglesby will decide the
question conscientiously," said James
A. Creighton, of the SangamOn circuit
court, land do not think he will shirk
what he regards as his duty. Threats
of violence will have no influence what
ever upon him. Neither do | think the
question of policy or personal ambition
will affect him in the least"
HON. WILEY E. JONES,
Democratic representative from the
Springfield district, who received re-
quest from Chicago members of the
United Labor party to assist them in
presenting the petition for clemency to
decided to take no action with the COM
mittee. Courts have passed upon the
law and evidence in the case," said he,
land the same law which gives them
the power to thus adjudicate also con-
ferS upon the governor the right to in
terpOSe communication or pardon. The
governor should be broad enough in
his views to grasp the situation as now
presented, and let his action be such as
will tend to command the respect for
law and the confidence in our public
servants. Anarchism and the cause of
labor are as widely separated as heaven
and hadeS. As to how the governor
will dispose of the case do hot know.
l think four-fifths of the people in this
country favor the execution of SEN
tence."
THE WIVES AND CHILDREN.
CHICAGO, Nov. Tt was finally de-
termined by the Amnesty association
tonight to take as many of the friends
and relatives of the condemned to see
the governor at Springfield as can make
the journey. Mrs. Spies, mother of the
arch-anarchist, will surely go, and it is
not improbable that her husband will
accompany her. Nina Van Zandt had
not received an invitation from the Am
neSty association or any other body to
go. She is going just the same, and
tomorrow morning, too, unless she
changes her plans. The wives of Schwab,
Fielden, Fischer and Engel and
possibly their children will be escorted
by Chairman Oliver and Mrs. Ames.
Mrs. Parsons has been invited to accom-
pany the party with her two pretty chill
dren, but she, like her husband, is def
ant, and she has declared that she never
will ask for mercy. 1t is extremely
doubtful if she will break her word.
When George Schilling called at the
Amnesty headquarters this evening,
August Spies mother and sister were
there, and both expressed desire to |
see the governor. The party will start |
special car on the Chicago & Alton rail- |
road.
AN INTERVIEW.
This afternoon the governor concluded |
some remarks about the condemned an
archiStS as follows: ''If nothing occurs |
to change my present intention, when l |
have heard the petition and reached |
conclusion in the case | will give it to |
the press at once, with any reason |
may see fit to state. |
know of no reason at present |
why / should not make my |
decision public as soon as it is reached. |
Circumstances may arise, of course,
which will impel me to change my pur-
such will be the case"
The circumstances referred to by the |
governor as contingent upon which he |
may possibly communicate his decision |
secretly to the sheriff are the partial
anticipations of violence which seem
to exist in the minds of |
many here. 1t may, however, be stated |
that it is his intention, if he cOmmutes |
any of the sentences, to give his de-
cision out not later than Thursday, and
probably early in the day. Should he
decide not to interfere or let the law
take its course, he may and probably
will remain silent, and allow the day of
execution to arrive without being heard |
from.
The Militia Ready.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-GeD. j.
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